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Submissions for the Broker Innovation Awards open now open, with members of the mortgage and finance broking industry now being called upon to enter.
Hosted by Broker Daily in partnership with principal partner NextGen, the awards program recognises the individuals and businesses driving performance and innovation across Australia’s mortgage distribution channel.
The black-tie gala will take place on 24 June at Ilumina, Sydney, bringing together professionals and teams from across the country to celebrate excellence and emphasise the sector’s vital role in supporting Australia’s economic growth.
The program recognises leading players across the third-party channel, which now accounts for more than 70 per cent of all home loans nationally, according to MFAA data.
How to enter
The awards program uses a structured methodology to assess and benchmark Australia’s leading mortgage professionals.
Entrants must answer four questions via an audio or video submission uploaded to the secure awards portal. Recordings can be made on a mobile phone and do not require professional production.
Submissions will be evaluated alongside broader industry metrics, including previous Momentum Media broker awards data, association awards, the Third-Party Lending Report, Broker Pulse surveys, and Agile Market Intelligence research.
Read the full methodology here.
Professionals and businesses seeking recognition as established leaders or emerging names in 2026 are encouraged to submit an entry or nominate a peer.
This year’s individual categories include:
- Asset Finance Broker
- Commercial Finance Broker
- First Home Buyer Specialist
- Investor Lending Specialist
- Loan Administrator
- Metro Broker
- New Broker
- Regional Broker
- Specialist Lending Broker.
To enter, first review the award categories and select those you are eligible for.
Next, register and log in via the secure awards platform to complete your submission, ensuring you address the judging criteria for each category.
Once finalised, lodge your entry through the platform before the closing deadline.
Key dates
- 2 March: Nominations and submissions open.
- 3 April: Submissions close.
- 5 May: Finalists announced.
- 24 June: Awards ceremony at Ilumina, Sydney.
Entrants must register via the secure awards platform, select the categories they are eligible for, complete their submission, and lodge before the closing date.
Tickets for the 2026 Broker Innovation Awards are available now.